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The Vital Hockey Skills 2017 Winter Break Hockey Camp was a great success.
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With 3 groups pushing the limits and leaving it all on the ice everyday, the week flew by and everybody left smiling. We had great feedback from parents afterward about improvements they noticed...

You may think you are a good hockey player, but will it's the often the opinion of a single hockey scout that will determine the fate of your playing career. Can I attract the attention of a hockey scout? Can I give them a reason to come back...

Passing the puck properly requires creating momentum behind the puck, having vision for where you want to place it and sending it with a sense of purpose. These do's and don'ts will definitely get you moving the biscuit with some authority for sure!
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Bend your kness-...

It all started when I decided to try switching from Bauer Vapor Skates to the One 90's. Excited by the change I persevered through the pain of breaking in a new pair of skates. Little did I know the pain had nothing to do with...

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Hockey Practice Habits to Live By
Shoot to score. Over exaggerate the strength of your shot. Never let up on the net. Never take it easy. Always bear down and finish your shot. Take a last...

Running the Perfect Bag Skate
Since the early 50’s the “bag skate” has been a long standing tradition to punishing players for a lack of effort and poor performance. In modern times, this previously accepted form of redemption has changed it’s image. There is nothing wrong...

Sounds pretty counter-intuitive doesn't it? Isn't the point of hockey to win?
You'd be amazed at how much better a team can play when they understand the
Top 5 Ways to Lose A Hockey Game
#5 Way to Lose a Hockey Game- Clearing loose rebounds
If you are the D...

Puck handling is an essential part to becoming a successful hockey player. Having a great set of mitts will provide you an avenue to complete routine plays with ease. Whether its burying biscuits on the door step or executing an important break out in the last...

Bantam to Midget: 5 Important Transitional Game Changers
When going from Bantam to Midget hockey, every parent must be aware that:
1) There is no substitute for great skating. As players get older and develop
their own styles for skills that they have been learning since novice, bantam...

Midget to Jr. A: 5 Important Transitional Game Changers
When going from midget to Jr. A hockey, every parent must be aware that:
1) Driving the Net hard is the best way to get noticed. Most parents and players dream to be the next Sid the Kid,...